For over 30 years, Islas Canarias has been serving authentic and well-priced Cuban fare to the people of Miami. Somewhat of an institution, Islas Canarias is bright, loud and perpetually busy.
Now, Islas Canarias has added a food truck to their original restaurant and the newer bakery/cafe, bringing their croquetas and ropa vieja to a location near you.
Cuban Cube is decorated in citrus colors, looking more like a page from a geometry book than the mobile home of Cuban bites. The menu takes old school favorites and makes them portable. Croquetas ($1 each) are served alone or in sliders (two for $6), stuffed inside a sweet bun.
Steak Milanesa is turned into "bites" ($4), still breaded and topped with creole sauce, ham and cheese, and ropa vieja is served as montaditos (three for $6). Other offerings include Cuban cigars, three pork wontons served with tamarind dipping sauce ($8) and the "three amigos", three fried green plantains stuffed with shrimp ceviche ($7).
Mini-dessert shots, flan, and cupcakes finish off the meal (all $3 each). Cuban Cube will be at Tropical Park tonight, along with more than two dozen other trucks.
Food trucks at Tropical Park tonight from 5:30 to 10 p.m. No pets or glass containers allowed. Trucks include B.C. Tacos,
The Cheese Steak Gourmet,
Chef on Wheels,
Cold Stone Creamery,
Cuban Cube,
Frita Man,
Havana Rice,
Kitchen Kabab,
Latin House Grill,
Lemon Man,
Los Chamos,
Mac'n Food,
Metro Deli Express,
Miami Angels, Monster Burgers,
Mr. Chimi,
Mucho Nacho,
Perros Express,
The Pit Stop,
The Pork Shop,
The Real Chill,
The Red Truck,
El Rincon del Coqui,
Sir Pizza Mobile, Sugar Rush, Tango Grill, and
Yellow Submarine. Tropical Park, 7900 Bird Road, Miami
BTTR tonight offers free parking, live music and over two dozen food trucks serving dinner from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Trucks include Atelier Monier,
Che Grill,
CheeseMe, Happy Greek's Chef On 4 Wheels,
The Chill Spot,
Clarabelle's Cupcakes,
Crepe Outdoors,
Daddy's Grill,
Divan Bakery,
Dog Eat Dog,
Eat Where You Are,
Jefe's Original Fish Taco, Kona Ice,
Latin Burger,
Latin House Grill,
Manila Rice,
Meatballs & Etc.,
The MexZican Gourmet,
Moty's Grill,
Nacho Bizness,
Nacho Mama's, The Red Koi,
The Red Truck,
Snow Caps, and
Sugar Yummy Mama. BTTR 127th Street and Biscayne Boulevard, North Miami
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